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Above the Brightness of the Sun View/print sheet music:     SATB This is a fairly difficult song to prepare, and sounds best with a large choir. Lyrics: All the world in shadow lay; Every search for truth unending Long the age bereft of heavens voice; long the age denied his power Then within a silent grove Joseph pled for understanding Offering aloud his humble prayer, speaking all his heart's desire Not though the pow'rs of hell arose to bid the gates of heav'n be closed Could evil's wrath restrain the hand of God, who thus appeared to man: Above the brightness of the sun Purer than the radiant morning Banishing the night with heaven's perfect light Clearer than the new day's dawning The Father spake, and Christ our Lord Restored to man his Father's kingdom The light of truth shines forth upon the earth Above the brightness of the sun All the world was unaware as the word of life was spoken As a simple boy of tender years heard the long-awaited truth There within that hallowed grove, heaven hath the silence broken God speaks once again to mortal man; Hear his voice, oh sons of earth! Behold the skies with glory riven! Behold the might and power of heaven Behold the Father and the Son! The glorious day of truth has dawned (repeat chorus) Final chorus: Not though the pow'rs of hell arise in vain to seal the cloven skies Shall revelation cease to shine and fill the earth with truth divine Above the brightness of the sun Purer than the radiant morning Banishing the night with heaven's perfect light Clearer than the new day's dawning The Father speaks, and Christ our Lord Shall ever guide his Father's kingdom The light of truth shines forth upon the earth Above the brightness of the sun Church Music Contest: Anthem/Hymn arrangement division--Award of Distinction 1997